Lawmakers in Vermont have introduced a proposal for the state to participate in a one day sales tax holiday during the anniversary of Hurricane Irene. If approved, the 6% state sales tax would be waived on purchases made on Tuesday, August 28th; sales tax on purchases of home insulation products would be also be waived [...]Read Full Article →

Law makers are throwing around the idea of a few tax free days in Harrisburg, PA, proposing anywhere between 4 days and a full week in April, where shoppers would get a breaks on a variety of goods. Some of the ideas include tax free days on farm equipment, on computers, monitors and printers, on [...]Read Full Article →

If passed, House Bill 1269 would exempt eligible items from Colorado’s 2.9% sales tax from 3 August to 5 August 2012. Supporters of the bill say it will help struggling families afford school supplies and clothing for the 2012-2013 school year including: Clothes (less than $100 unless noted) Apparel Footwear Sport or recreational equipment School Supplies [...]Read Full Article →

More states, counties and cities reduced their sales tax rates in 2011 than in 2010, according to the latest ONESOURCE Indirect Tax rate report from Thomson Reuters. At the same time, fewer new sales taxes were created. Overall, the average U.S. sales tax rates for states, counties and cities that levy them declined slightly in [...]Read Full Article →

Massachusetts House Democrats blocked a Republican proposal to hold a state-wide meals tax holiday for six days in March, running from the 20th through the 26th. Traditionally, this particular week is the slowest week of the year for local restaurants, and was intended to promote dining out. If approved, patrons would not have to pay [...]Read Full Article →

Maryland will be having a Sales Tax Holiday for qualified Energy Star products for the second consecutive year this February. Between Saturday the 18th and Monday the 20th, items such as energy star dishwashers, laundry machines, and solar powered water heaters will be exempt from sales and use tax according to state statute §11–226. This [...]Read Full Article →